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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.51, 1,677.69 and 338.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.51, 1,677.69 and 338.54 is: 507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.51 : 1,677.69 = 338.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.51/1,677.69 = 338.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.51x = 1,677.69 × 338.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.51x = 567,956.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,956.78/1,118.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.78

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